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Chief of Party, USAID/Colombia Nature Based Solutions
(Productive Nature Activity)
About Palladium:
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

Palladium Americas:
Our Americas’ business team has brilliant and passionate colleagues working in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America as well as the Caribbean, fulfilling projects and assignments for clients from institutions, corporations, governments, and foundations based in the Americas. We have offices in Washington, DC, New York City, and Raleigh-Durham, NC.

This Opportunity:
Palladium is seeking a Chief of Party for the upcoming Colombia Nature Based Solutions project (also known as the Productive Nature activity) funded by USAID. The purpose of this activity is to improve human wellbeing and biodiversity conservation by engaging key stakeholders, particularly the private sector, in the implementation of nature-based solutions that preserve ecosystems and ecosystem services.

The Chief of Party will be responsible for the overall technical and administrative leadership of the project. S/he is the primary liaison with USAID/Colombia and all other stakeholders and organizations. The COP will take a leadership role in coordinating ensuring that all objectives, cross-cutting teams, and operations teams are working in tandem and that there is close coordination with USAID/Colombia, other donors, the private sector, government institutions, and local and international organizations.
The Colombia Nature Based Solutions (PNA Activity) is an anticipated project, and this position is contingent on award and funding by USAID.

You and Your Career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in Natural Resource Management, Climate Change, Climate Resilience, or a similar field, we are interested in hearing from you. We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Reporting and Supervision:
The COP will be responsible for responding to the USAID Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and USAID/Colombia Activity Manager(s). Additionally, the COP will directly report to Palladium’s Climate, Environment, and Natural Resources Portfolio Director.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead overall strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of program activities.
Provide intellectual, strategic leadership, technical input, and management support to achieve contractual objectives and targets in all project activities.
Oversee and take an active role in maintaining the overall technical quality and integrity of project deliverables and outputs.
Oversee development and implementation of annual work plans with team members, identifying changes as necessary and building client and key stakeholder buy-in at all stages of the process.
Identify and develop mitigation strategies for potential future problems in time to ensure that preventive measures can be taken.
Maintain effective and open communication throughout the project with USAID/Colombia, relevant Government of Colombia agencies, project partners and implementers, Home Office Project Director, project operations teams, and other relevant stakeholders.
Serve as the strategic leader of a diverse and talented project team, building on synergies and cultivating a positive environment for collaboration, communication, and successful project implementation.
Cultivate a positive and motivating environment for staff at all levels through communication, team building, and responsiveness.

Key Competencies Required:
Master’s degree in relevant fields such as geography, ecology, biology, biodiversity, natural resources, environmental engineering, water resources management, climate change, environmental management, international development, or related field.
Minimum 15 years of experience in managing international development projects
At least 8 years of supervisory experience in building and effectively supervising a diverse team.
Demonstrated experience leading and managing international natural resources, environmental management and/or climate change programs.
Previous experience as a Chief of Party on similar USAID or other donor programs
Strong leadership, administrative, ethical management, presentation, reporting, communication, and creative problem-solving skills
Ability to perform at a high level and apply diplomacy skills with a wide range of stakeholders (i.e., national, provincial, private sector, and NGOs).
Written and oral fluency in Spanish & English required.

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:
Experience working in the Colombia/ South America preferred.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com.

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